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An interesting tale of one man's journey from a slum-like village of the "darkness" to the entrepreneurial success of a single-room start-up in the "light," all retold through a series of letters to "His Excellency Wen Jiabao" in Beijing.
Honestly, I was a bit apprehensive about this book after reading the first chapter once I realized that all the following chapters would be written in letter form. How quickly that changed! I soon became immersed in Bahlram's physical, mental and spiritual journey from his small village to the large city of Delhi. This novel is a fast and enlightening read about the culture of India, the still relevant caste system, and the daily struggle between both the poor and the wealthy in a developing nation.
Honestly, I was a bit apprehensive about this book after reading the first chapter once I realized that all the following chapters would be written in letter form. How quickly that changed! I soon became immersed in Bahlram's physical, mental and spiritual journey from his small village to the large city of Delhi. This novel is a fast and enlightening read about the culture of India, the still relevant caste system, and the daily struggle between both the poor and the wealthy in a developing nation.
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